The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-06
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
FIRST nAPrIsr cnuRou.

At the First Baptist Church, yesterday.
Rev. DIR. Pepper of Colby University
preached from the text in John xiv: II
''Peaee leave with YOU"
These are the words Of Christ, spoken in
the upper chamber where he had eaten the
Passover with them, spoken to the eleven
gathered with him, and not to them only
but also to all who should In those days and
in all subsequent time believe on Him. They
were spoken to us gathered here this MORN
ing, who, believing on Him, love Him and
seek to do His win. What love He mani
Tested to His people in that at such a crisis
He could think of them and leave such a
promise for them! Let us ask what this
peace spoken Of means 1t does not mean
inaction; rather it implies the active use Of
every power. every force, the quiet but eff
hcient action OF every part Of all simple or
complex organizations for the production Of
one great and benefcent end. We work to-
gether in peace for the accomplishment Of
one purpose. SO Jesus would have earnest,
active work with His dis,iples-the very
peace that He had not only In His quiet
hours but also in His laborious, active SER
vice. Wat was this peace Of our Lord? His
life was life Of constant strife, conflict,
and bitterly antagonistic work. No hours OF
idleness or vain aspirations, or useless
dreaming were His. He had a purpose that
implied perpetual conflict with evil, aud
struggle for the right. What then was the
peace Of Christ that could harmonize with
such llieY He was at one. at peace with
God. His thought was to do the win Of
God, and His Father was ever present with
him and They had one mind. heart and pur.
pose. He was also az peace with his own
nature. In his moral condition man has a
high and noble nature to develop; and ne
should and would live In accord with this
nature II his moral powers were not out OF
tune. Christs people are trying to live in
harmony with TINS noble nature as exempli-
fed in their great pattern. We shall find our
selves In harmony with the word Of God
finding In that the supreme direction and
authority Of all human action. So, too, we
shall be in harmony with the works Of God.
All that we see In nature, all that we expe-
rience, we shall find to be in harmony with
Gods will and work. SO we may 20 on
cOurageOusly in our earthly course assured
that all will result In our final good. But IL
we would have this peace we must take II as
II Is offered TO us In the name OF Jesus. No
other way Is given TO secure 1t except by tax
ing the Lord Jesus Christ as our Master and
serving him faithfully In life and trusting
Him in death.
FIRST PARISH CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr.. Guild Of Brunswick deliv-
cred an able and thoughtful discourse yes
terday morning at the First Parish Church
The preacher conveyed the idea that many
more would seek for the best things. which
are the things of eternal wealth, provided
they only knew that in them alone are 10
be found the highest and only abiding joys.
ST. LUKE's CATHEDRAL.
At ST. Luke's Cathedral, yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Swan Of Augusta was ordained dea-
con by Bishop Neely. Morning prayer was
said at 0 o'clock, the ordination and holy
communion being at 1890. The candidate
Tor ordination was presented BY Rev Canon
Sills. Rev. MIR. Ogden preached the sermon.
Portland Cadet Band.